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US3696474A
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Lacing lock for hood
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1970-12-17
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1990-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A lacing lock for the lacing of a garment hood to facilitate adjustment of the size of the hood opening and maintenance of the adjusted size regardless of head movements.
Inventors
- 👤 John Slauta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:59
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3737
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
In combination with a flexible garment hood, said hood being adapted to substantially inclose the head and neck of the wearer of said hood while forming an opening adjustable in size therein through which the face of the wearer is at least partially exposed, a non-tying lacing and at least one locking device therefor, said lacing being slidably disposed about the periphery of the opening of said hood for adjusting the size of said opening, said locking device comprising a flexible material selected from the group consisting of webbing material and leather, said flexible material having at least three eyelets therein spaced apart in a substantially straight line, said locking device being attached to said hood adjacent the periphery of said opening along the lower portion of one side of said hood, said lacing being laced through said eyelets, whereby said lacing is locked in place at any selected degree of closure of said opening of said hood by the frictional engagement of said lacing with said eyelets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination with a flexible garment hood, said hood being adapted to substantially inclose the head and neck of the wearer of said hood while forming an opening adjustable in size therein through which the face of the wearer is at least partially exposed, a non-tying lacing and at least one locking device therefor, said lacing being slidably disposed about the periphery of the opening of said hood for adjusting the size of said opening, said locking device comprising a flexible material selected from the group consisting of webbing material and leather, said flexible material having at least three eyelets therein spaced apart in a substantially straight line, said locking device being attached to said hood adjacent the periphery of said opening along the lower portion of one side of said hood, said lacing being laced through said eyelets, whereby said lacing is locked in place at any selected degree of closure of said opening of said hood by the frictional engagement of said lacing with said eyelets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said flexible material comprises a piece of webbing material attached to said hood adjacent the periphery of said opening along the lower portion of one side of said hood.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein said eyelets are reinforced by substantially rigid grommets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said flexible material comprises a piece of leather attached to said hood adjacent the periphery of said opening along the lower portion of one side of said hood.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 4, wherein said eyelets are reinforced by substantially rigid grommets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein two of said locking devices are provided, one of said locking devices being attached to said hood adjacent the periphery of said opening along the lower portion of one side of said hood and the other of said locking devices being attached to said hood adjacent the periphery of said opening along the lower portion of the opposite side of said hood from said one side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said eyelets are spaced apart at lEast three-fourths inch from center to center of successive eyelets.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |